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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Bruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Corpus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce comes into the arena with I want it all blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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13 - 1 - 0 |
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295 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Simon Bruce!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Corpus!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Bruce.
Bruce throws a hook to the side of Corpus's head but Corpus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bruce is looking to slow Corpus down with leg kicks.
Bruce scores with a three punch combo!
Bruce blocks a jab.
Bruce displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corpus throws out the jab.
Bruce slips a straight right by Corpus.
Bruce dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Corpus tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Corpus throws a poor cross that misses
and Bruce counters with a leg kick.
Bruce connects with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bruce scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bruce looking to score a takedown here. Corpus is defending well but Bruce drives through and ends up in Corpus's guard.
Bruce lands a couple of digs.
Bruce postures up in Corpus's guard and throws a big left but Corpus blocks it.
Bruce postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bruce throws a big right hand that misses.
Bruce throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corpus seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bruce missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bruce throwing strikes but missing.
Corpus wants to stand but Bruce is controlling the position.
Bruce trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bruce trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bruce is looking to work some ground and pound but Corpus has wrist control.
Bruce trying to control but Corpus is working from the bottom.
Bruce throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bruce landing some decent shots from guard.
Bruce controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corpus is looking to stand up but Bruce isn't so interested in that idea.
Corpus managing to control the position.
Corpus wants to stand but Bruce is controlling the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bruce throws a big right hand that misses.
Corpus working a defensive guard here.
Corpus wants to stand up but Bruce is controlling him.
Corpus pulls Bruce in close to his closed guard and prevents Bruce from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. John Corpus hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Corpus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Corpus throws a lazy head kick
and Bruce counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bruce shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Corpus sprawls well. Corpus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bruce gets slowly back to his feet.
Bruce slips a straight right by Corpus.
Good shot there by Bruce.
Corpus scoring well with a low kick there.
Bruce shoots in for a double leg but Corpus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bruce takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corpus misses with a looping right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bruce.
Corpus misses with a wild body shot.
Bruce misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corpus misses with an uppercut. Bruce saw that one coming.
Corpus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bruce misses with a two punch combination.
Bruce works the jab nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bruce, right into the meat.
Bruce misses with the combination.
Bruce shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Corpus as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Bruce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruce throws a poor cross that misses
and Corpus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Corpus fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Corpus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Corpus scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Simon Bruce has been cut.
Bruce just misses with a punch to the body.
Corpus is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bruce wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bruce checks a low kick from Corpus.
Corpus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good work by Bruce as he checks the leg kick.
Corpus sizes up Bruce with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bruce throws a hook to the side of Corpus's head but Corpus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Corpus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bruce misses with a looping left.
A jab lands there for Corpus.
Corpus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bruce counters with a stiff right hand.
Corpus misses with an uppercut.
Bruce is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Corpus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bruce counters with a nice uppercut.
Bruce has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Corpus misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Corpus misses with a straight right.
Bruce fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bruce throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bruce wants to slow Corpus down by chopping away at his legs.
Corpus throws a hook to the side of Bruce's head but Bruce sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bruce's jab looks to have found its range, popping Corpus under the eye.
Corpus throws a chopping leg kick but Bruce manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Corpus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Corpus misses with a combination
and Bruce counters with a right hand to the body.
Corpus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bruce backs up against the cage.
An inside leg kick from Bruce misses.
Corpus throws a right hand that misses
and Bruce counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Corpus misses with a wild body shot.
Bruce misses with a wild body shot.
Bruce thuds a left hand into Corpus's body.
John Corpus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bruce looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Corpus loads up on a big right hand but Bruce slips the punch.
Bruce needs to keep his hands up - Corpus had a free shot at his head there.
Corpus misses the shot to the body.
Corpus lands a jab to Bruce's midsection.
Corpus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bruce looks to land a right hand but Corpus moved out of range.
Bruce throws a wild body kick that Corpus sees coming a mile off.
Bruce drives through with a takedown into Corpus's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bruce in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Corpus is trying to keep Bruce in close.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bruce with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bruce stops Corpus from standing up.
Bruce throwing strikes but missing.
Bruce prevents Corpus from getting back to his feet.
Corpus looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Corpus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Corpus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bruce is controlling him.
Bruce tries to free his leg and advance position but Corpus is retaining full guard.
Bruce connects with a couple of short punches.
Bruce with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bruce with a flurry of punches that miss.
Corpus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bruce.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bruce throwing strikes from guard but Corpus blocks nicely.
Corpus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bruce is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bruce accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Corpus wants to stand but Bruce is controlling the position.
Bruce trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Corpus wants to stand up but Bruce is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bruce tries to free his leg and advance position but Corpus is retaining full guard.
Bruce keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Corpus's head.
Corpus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Corpus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Simon Bruce's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A big right from Corpus misses.
Bruce scores with a one two! Corpus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Corpus misses with a series of wild punches.
Corpus catches Bruce with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bruce lands with a nice body punch.
Bruce misses with a looping left.
Bruce staying out of range there.
John Corpus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Corpus misses with a double jab.
Bruce uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Corpus has time to react.
Corpus misses with a straight left.
Corpus misses with a lunging right hand
and Bruce counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bruce misses with a wild body shot.
Corpus missing with a left hand there. Bruce was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce lands with an overhand left.
Bruce throws a right hand that Corpus ducks under and follows up with a left that Corpus also avoids with ease.
Corpus throws the left hand but Bruce avoids the punch easily.
Bruce stuns Corpus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Corpus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bruce goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bruce misses with a wild combination.
Bruce tries to score with a low kick but Corpus moves his leg out of the way.
Bruce throws a series of punches but Corpus avoids them all with ease.
Corpus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Corpus throws a jab when Bruce was well out of range.
Corpus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice leg kick lands there from Bruce.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruce looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Corpus throws a series of punches but Bruce avoids them all with ease.
Bruce slips under a jab from Corpus.
Corpus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bruce misses with a kick to the body.
Bruce scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bruce gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Corpus.
Bruce throws a hook to the side of Corpus's head but Corpus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bruce swings for the body but Corpus moves out of range.
Corpus misses with a wild body shot.
Bruce misses with a hook
and Corpus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bruce throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Corpus.
Bruce lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Corpus circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Corpus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bruce.
Bruce connects with a body shot.
Bruce scores with a jab. Corpus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Corpus looks to throw a body kick
letting Bruce counter with a right hand.
Bruce fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Corpus sprawls well initially but Bruce persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bruce thows a huge punch but Corpus dodges it nicely.
Corpus is trying to maintain the position but Bruce is very close to passing his half guard.
Corpus pushes Bruce off looking to stand but Bruce dives back in and keeps control.
Corpus is breathing heavily.
Corpus makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Corpus.
Bruce postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bruce won't allow Corpus to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruce missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bruce has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bruce throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Corpus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Corpus is looking to stand up but Bruce isn't so interested in that idea.
Bruce is looking to work some ground and pound but Corpus has wrist control.
Bruce landing some decent shots from guard.
Corpus trying to control the position.
Bruce throwing strikes from guard but Corpus blocks nicely.
Simon Bruce overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bruce trying to control the position from guard on top but Corpus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruce loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bruce keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Corpus's head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bruce accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bruce stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corpus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Corpus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bruce with a flurry of punches that miss.
Corpus managing to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bruce scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bruce prevents Corpus from getting back to his feet.
Bruce is in close to Corpus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Corpus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bruce missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Corpus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bruce is looking to work some ground and pound but Corpus has wrist control.
Bruce preventing the sweep.
Bruce throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Corpus wants to improve his position but instead Bruce has moved into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corpus holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Bruce scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bruce sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Corpus defending well though.
Bruce throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bruce slows the pace down in half guard.
Bruce seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bruce seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Corpus is looking to escape.
Corpus is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bruce scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bruce is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bruce not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Corpus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bruce is working away from the top position though.
Bruce looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Corpus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bruce.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Corpus is trying to control but can't.
Bruce not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bruce connects with a nice short shot to Corpus's temple.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bruce throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Corpus to regain full guard.
Bruce prevents Corpus from getting back to his feet.
Corpus trying to keep a closed guard but Bruce is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bruce accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bruce throws a big right hand that misses.
Corpus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bruce tries to free his leg and advance position but Corpus is retaining full guard.
Bruce working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bruce won't allow Corpus to get back to his feet.
Bruce is in close to Corpus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bruce cracks Corpus with a solid left hand.
Corpus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bruce scoring with punches to the head and body.
Corpus controls Bruce momentarily but Bruce frees himself.
Corpus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bruce manages to get himself to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corpus throws a strike but Bruce rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Corpus is looking to stand up but Bruce isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Bruce dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Simon Bruce's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jab from Bruce.
Bruce cracks Corpus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Corpus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Corpus tries to move into range but Bruce moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Some wild striking there from Corpus.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bruce. Corpus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bruce slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bruce displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corpus throws out the jab.
Corpus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bruce keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corpus.
Bruce throws a head kick but Corpus moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Corpus as he avoids it easily.
Bruce misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Corpus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bruce.
Bruce lands with a nice body punch.
Bruce swings for the body but Corpus moves out of range.
Simon Bruce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Corpus misses with an uppercut.
Bruce swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Corpus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Corpus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bruce was well out of range. Poor timing from Corpus.
Bruce clobbers Corpus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Corpus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bruce has closed the distance and engaged Corpus in a clinch.
Corpus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Corpus tries to break the clinch but Bruce is controlling the position.
Bruce goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruce misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Corpus.
Corpus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Corpus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Corpus is trying to push Bruce away but Bruce has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bruce scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bruce tries to land knees in the clinch but Corpus avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Bruce - that landed with a thud.
Bruce scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bruce tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corpus's elbow.
Bruce misses with a body punch.
Bruce misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corpus gets underhooks to prevent Bruce's takedown attempt.
Bruce throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Corpuss head.
Corpus prevents a body shot from Bruce.
Bruce lands a nice uppercut.
Corpus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bruce lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corpus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bruce pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bruce feints a jab promting Corpus to slip. Bruce then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Corpus slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bruce walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bruce misses the shot to the body.
Corpus slips a straight right by Bruce.
Corpus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bruces jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bruce tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Corpus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Corpus punishes Bruce's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corpus throws a jab but it's blocked by Bruce.
Corpus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bruce tests Corpus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corpus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bruce turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Corpus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Corpus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bruce circles away quickly and effectively.
Bruce steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corpus.
Corpus connects with a jab.
Bruce fails to land with a series of punches.
Corpus connects with a body shot.
A big right from Corpus misses.
Corpus thows a body shot but no joy.
Bruce tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Corpus swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Bruce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Corpus misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bruce.
Bruce darts in and clinches Corpus up against the cage.
Bruce presses Corpus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Corpus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bruce tries to land knees in the clinch but Corpus avoids the damage to the body.
A body shot lands from Bruce.
Bruce lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bruce lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Corpus backwards.
Bruce lands a right hand.
Bruce scores with a shoulder strike.
Corpus prevents a body shot from Bruce.
Bruce tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corpus's elbow.
Corpus is looking to break free of the clinch but Bruce has double underhooks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corpus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bruce tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Corpus is trying to push Bruce away but Bruce has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Corpus has had enough of the clinch but Bruce keeps him there for the moment.
A short uppercut from Bruce.
Bruce tries to land knees in the clinch but Corpus avoids the damage to the body.
Corpus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Corpus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bruce scores with a nice hook to the head.
Corpus breaks the clinch.
Corpus misses with a hook.
Bruce avoids a punch combination nicely.
Corpus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bruce lands a really nice looking cross but Corpus seems unphased.
Corpus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bruce circles away quickly and effectively.
Corpus misses with a left hand
and Bruce makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Corpus misses.
John Corpus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruce throws a shot to the body.
Corpus misses with an uppercut
and Bruce counters with a nice uppercut.
Bruce will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A decent looking cross lands there for Corpus.
Bruce throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Corpus was covering up waiting for the punch and Bruce finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bruce trying to control the position from guard on top but Corpus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bruce looking to sit in guard and control but Corpus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Corpus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bruce works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Corpus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bruce looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Corpus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bruce manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Corpus manages to get himself to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Corpus is on top in guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Corpus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bruce wants to sweep but no luck.
Bruce is adopting a defensive guard.
Corpus has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bruce is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bruce working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Bruce showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bruce has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Simon Bruce!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Simon Bruce!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Simon Bruce!
Simon Bruce wins by unanimous decision!
Simon Bruce retains his super heavyweight title!
Simon Bruce gave a mention to [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « NAF↑ TRIPLE 160Q ® in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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